Patrica Janette Litherland's Obituary
Patrica Janette (Hobbs) Litherland, age 70, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. Patrica was born on December 3, 1945 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Boyd W. Hobbs and Dorothy L. Beck.
She grew up in Toronto with her sister and cousins, like most folks in a small town, they were all very close. She graduated high school there and worked at the local burger stand across the street from her house. Like lots of other kids she enjoyed hanging out, listening to music and watching movies. She really enjoyed the Beatles when they came to America and that Elvis Presley guy was something else.
She attended classes at Chanute Junior College and worked as a waitress at a restaurant close to campus. While there, she met and fell in love with Lee Francis Litherland and they were married on December 27, 1964, in Toronto. Lee preceded her in death on March 9, 1999.
Patrica worked primarily from the home, selling Stanley Home Products. Her group did so well one year that for their annual company trip they had booked Bob Hope and she got to meet him and shake his hand. Later in life she had a job for some time working at the Day & Night Convenience Store in Humboldt. When not working, she spent her time helping her children, serving as a Den Leader and Pack Leader with the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts. She was also an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Humboldt. She had a wonderful singing voice and sang in the choir when it was big enough to have one.
Patrica is survived by:
Sons:
Boyd Litherland and wife Monique of Topeka, KS
Tracy Litherland of Topeka, KS
Wayne Litherland and wife Lettie of Seneca, MO
Grandchildren: (by birth order)
Erika Litherland
Clinton Litherland
Dylan Litherland
Lannum Litherland
Great Granddaughter:
Sophia Mueller
Patrica was preceded in death by her parents: Boyd Hobbs and Dorothy Beck, her husband Lee, and her sister: Josephine “Jo” A. Lushbough.
A Funeral Service will be held at Countryside Funeral Home in Humboldt, KS on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 10 – 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to the Legacy on 10th Ave. Nursing Home in Topeka, KS and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 908 Central, Humboldt, KS 66748.
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